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Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 04/03/2026 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3.7)

3.7 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 04/02/2026 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 6)

Implementation of education reforms - consideration of the draft letter

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6.1 Members considered the draft letter, an updated version would be circulated and agreed electronically.

Meeting: 28/01/2026 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 6)

School Improvement and Learner Attainment - consideration of the final output

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6.1 The Committee considered the draft letter, subject to minor amendments the letter was agreed.

Meeting: 17/12/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)

3 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 17/12/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)

3 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 17/12/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)

3 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 19/11/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 4)

4 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 06/11/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)

3 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 06/11/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)

3 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 06/11/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)

3 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 23/10/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 6)

Implementation of education reforms - consideration of the evidence

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6.1 The Committee considered the evidence it had heard in the previous session. A draft report would be considered at Committee on 15 January 2026.

Meeting: 23/10/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 4)

4 Implementation of education reforms - evidence session

Lynne Neagle MS, Cabinet Secretary for Education

Hannah Wharf, Deputy Director, Support for Learners Division, Welsh Government

Louise Brown, Head of ALN Reform, Welsh Government

Lloyd Hopkin, Deputy Director, Curriculum and Assessment, Welsh Government

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4.1 The Committee scrutinised the Cabinet Secretary for Education.

4.2 The Cabinet Secretary agreed to provide the data on the number of pupils in special schools that have local authority IDP’s.

 

Meeting: 08/10/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 5)

Implementation of education reforms - feedback from school visit

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5.1 Members provided feedback on last week’s school visit. They agreed to write to Qualifications Wales and the WJEC.

Meeting: 02/10/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 1.)

1. Implementation of education reforms - Committee visits

The Committee is undertaking visits to schools for its inquiry into education reforms.

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Meeting: 25/06/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 7)

7 Implementation of education reforms - scope and approach for the final check-in

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7.1 The Committee agreed the scope and approach for the final check-in.

7.2 This would consist of school visits in October, a scrutiny session with the Cabinet Secretary for Education and a final report to be published in January 2026.

Meeting: 21/05/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)

3 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 13/02/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 4)

4 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 09/01/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 6)

6 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 16/10/2024 - Plenary (Item 8)

Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee Report - Implementation of Education Reforms: Interim Report

NDM8690 Buffy Williams (Rhondda)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Children, Young People and Education Committee ‘Implementation of Education reforms: Interim Report’ which was laid in the Table Office on 16 July 2024.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 9 October 2024.

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The item started at 16.46

NDM8690 Buffy Williams (Rhondda)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Children, Young People and Education Committee ‘Implementation of Education reforms: Interim Report’ which was laid in the Table Office on 16 July 2024.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 9 October 2024.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Meeting: 26/09/2024 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 8)

8 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 17/07/2024 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 2)

2 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 04/07/2024 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 1.)

Implementation of education reforms - consideration of the report

Meeting: 19/06/2024 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 2)

Implementation of education reforms - consideration of the draft report

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2.1 Members considered the draft report and made final amendments. Subject to those amendments being agreed electronically outside of Committee, the Committee agreed the draft report.

Meeting: 12/06/2024 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 2)

2 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 08/05/2024 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 5)

5 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 08/05/2024 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)

Implementation of education reforms - update on family engagement activities

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3.1 Members received an oral update on the engagement activities that have taken place for the third check-in.

Meeting: 08/05/2024 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 6)

Implementation of education reforms - consideration of the evidence

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6.1 The Committee considered the evidence it had heard in the previous session.

6.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Minister to follow-up on some issues raised during the session and agreed to publish an interim report.

Meeting: 08/05/2024 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 4)

4 Implementation of education reforms - evidence session

Lynne Neagle MS, Cabinet Secretary for Education

Hannah Wharf, Deputy Director, Support for Learners Division, Welsh Government

Lloyd Hopkin, Deputy Director, Curriculum & Assessment, Welsh Government

Owain Lloyd, Director of Education and Welsh Language, Welsh Government

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4.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Education.

4.2 The Cabinet Secretary agreed to provide the Committee with a breakdown of funding that had been spent on implementing the new ALN system to date and how much is allocated in the 2024-25 budget.

4.3 The Committee agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary with the questions that were unasked.

Meeting: 02/05/2024 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 1.)

1. Implementation of education reforms - Committee visits

The Committee is undertaking visits to schools for its inquiry into education reforms.

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Meeting: 25/04/2024 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 1.)

1. Implementation of education reforms Committee visits

The Committee is undertaking visits to schools for its inquiry into education reforms.

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Meeting: 20/03/2024 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 8)

Consideration of the evidence heard in the previous evidence sessions

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8.1 The Committee considered the evidence it had heard in the previous sessions.

8.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language to follow up on some of the evidence heard during the session on implementation of education reforms.

Meeting: 20/03/2024 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 5)

5 Implementation of education reforms - evidence session

Judge Jane McConnell, President of the Education Tribunal for Wales

Rhian Davies-Rees, Head of Welsh Tribunals Unit

 

Education Tribunal for Wales Annual Report 2022 – 2023

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5.1 The Committee heard evidence from Judge Jane McConnell.

 

Meeting: 20/03/2024 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 7)

7 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 14/03/2024 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 1.)

Implementation of education reforms

Discussion with the online advisory group for the inquiry into access to education and childcare for disabled children and young people

Meeting: 21/02/2024 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)

Implementation of education reforms - evidence session

Owen Evans, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Estyn

Claire Morgan, Strategic Director, Estyn

Jassa Scott, Strategic Director, Estyn

Dyfrig Ellis, Assistant Director, Estyn 

 

The new Additional Learning Needs system

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3.1 The Committee heard evidence from Estyn.

Meeting: 14/12/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)

Implementation of education reforms - consideration of the next steps

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3.1 The Committee considered the next steps and agreed that the next check-in would take place in the Spring/Summer term. This would include school visits and oral evidence sessions.

Meeting: 06/12/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 8)

Implementation of education reforms - consideration of the next steps

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8.1 Due to time constraints this item was moved to next week’s agenda.

Meeting: 12/10/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 4)

4 Implementation of Education reforms

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Meeting: 14/09/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)

3 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 14/09/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)

3 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 14/09/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)

3 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 14/09/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)

3 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 14/09/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)

3 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 14/09/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)

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Meeting: 14/09/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)

3 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 05/07/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 2)

2 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 05/07/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 6)

Implementation of education reforms - consideration of the outcome of the summer 2023 check-in

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6.1 The Committee discussed the latest check-in which took place in April/May.

6.2 Members agreed the draft letter to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language.

Meeting: 05/07/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 2)

2 Implementation of Education reforms

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Meeting: 25/05/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)

3 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 10/05/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 1)

Implementation of education reforms - update on engagement activities

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1.1 Members received a presentation on the finding from the engagement activities undertaken ahead of the scrutiny session.

Meeting: 10/05/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)

3 Implementation of education reforms - Ministerial scrutiny session

Jeremy Miles MS, Minister for Education and Welsh language

Hannah Wharf, Deputy Director, Support for Learners Division

Georgina Haarhoff, Deputy Director, Curriculum, Assessment & School Improvement

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3.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language.

Meeting: 10/05/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 5)

Implementation of education reforms - consideration of the evidence

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5.1 The Committee considered the evidence it had heard in the previous session.

5.2 It agreed to write to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language with some follow points and to the WLGA for some further information on a specific point.

5.3 It also agreed that some further scoping work would be undertaken on some wider points raised during the session.

Meeting: 03/05/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 2)

2 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 03/05/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 2)

2 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 03/05/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 2)

2 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 03/05/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 2)

2 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 03/05/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 2)

2 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 03/05/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 2)

2 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 03/05/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 2)

2 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 03/05/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 2)

2 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 27/04/2023 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 1.)

1. Committee visits

The Committee is undertaking visits to schools for its inquiry into education reforms.

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Meeting: 13/10/2022 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 1)

Implementation of education reforms - Consideration of the next steps

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1.1       The Committee discussed the next steps for the work its carrying out on education reforms. Members agreed the following:

-     to visit some secondary schools in the spring/summer terms;

-     to target some stakeholders to respond to the consultation;

-     to get some feedback from outside Wales from higher education institutions on the new curriculum; and

-     To plan to have the next formal check-in session in April/May  2023

 

Meeting: 06/10/2022 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 4)

4 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 06/10/2022 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 10)

Implementation of education reforms - consideration of the letter from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language

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10.1 The Committee considered the letter and agree to seek the views of stakeholders.

Meeting: 06/10/2022 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 4)

4 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 21/09/2022 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 4)

4 Implementation of education reforms

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Meeting: 14/07/2022 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 2)

2 Implementation of education reforms - evidence session 1

Jeremy Miles MS, Minister for Education and Welsh Language

Georgina Haarhoff, Deputy Director Curriculum, Welsh Government

Hannah Wharf, Deputy Director Support for Learners Division, Welsh Government 

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2.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language.

2.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Minister regarding tracking the  figures on the balance of pupils on IDPs, how many are maintained by schools and how many are maintained by the local authority list, and also the number of pupils who are on the old SEN register and who are now being supported under the new ALN system.

Meeting: 25/05/2022 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 7)

Implementation of key education reforms - consideration of approach

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7.1 The Committee considered the approach to its work on key educational reforms. Subject to minor amendments the approach was agreed.

 

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